Saturday, September 25, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 25/09/2010



Security Manager's Journal: Security bumps up against the way things have always been done
Our manager fields a request to allow an Internet-connected server on the network.
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Meeting the new PCI wireless requirements
Beginning Sept. 30, Visa will require merchants and related businesses to conduct wireless security scans to prove compliance with version 1.2 of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) which is designed to safeguard cardholder data from wireless threats.
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How CIOs Use Twitter: 5 Facts
Twitter adoption among CIOs increased significantly in the last year, according to a new survey. But 49 percent of CIOs say Twitter's biggest challenge in the enterprise is its reputation as a time-waster.
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When to use the iPhone 4's HDR feature
With its iOS 4.1 update, Apple rolled out a fun new feature for iPhone 4 users -- a high dynamic range (HDR) setting for the phone's rear-facing camera. The setting takes three images at different exposure and combines them for photos that are closer to what the human eye really sees.
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BlackBerry for business blog debuts
Research In Motion launched a blog focusing on business use of the BlackBerry. It features a post from its lead contributor, a RIM marketing employee identified only as 'Roger.'
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Facebook CEO unveils foundation, $100M donation
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Friday plans to unveil an educational foundation and its initial $100 million donation to the struggling Newark, N.J., school system.
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Raise Your Windows IQ: How to Share a Link
Back in January I wrote a series of posts aimed at novice users. (For example: Raise Your Windows IQ: Four Icons You Need to Know.) I think it's time to revisit that series, to help novices master more of the Windows basics many of us take for granted.
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Virtual machines need regular defragging, researcher says
An Osterman Research white paper argues for defragmenting virtual machines
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Google adds Checkout to Chrome app store
Google has integrated its Chrome Web Store with its Checkout online payment system, as it gets ready to open the application marketplace to end users later this year.
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Cloud Computing: The Truth About What Runs on Amazon
I continue to encounter an interesting phenomenon regarding cloud computing as I speak at conferences, present to IT groups, and talk to businesspeople interested in the subject. Most people recognize the importance of cloud computing, acknowledge the relevance to their environments, and describe their initiatives.
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